Day for Daniel Ambassadors 2017

Meet our 2017 'Day for Daniel' Ambassadors. They come from a wide range of backgrounds but have one passion, that is to advocate for child safety and protection. Parents, teachers, government and local authotities, grandparents and business people are just some of the special people who fill the roles of 'Day for Daniel' Ambassadors. They are working to get all of Australia involved in 'Day for Daniel' and making a difference in child safety.

QLD

Andrew Gibson

Maroochydore

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I value the work of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and the importance of communities and schools talking about child safety.

Andrew Szumowski

Wurtulla

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
As a parent it is important to know all is done to keep your children safe.

Ashleigh Lamerton

Arana Hills

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I have worked in the Child Care Industry for many years and I am hoping to join the Queensland Police Child Protection Unit. I believe children are one of the most vulnerable and innocent members of our society and it is our role to protect them.

Bret Davis

Sunshine Coast

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I have worked in the Child Care Industry for many years and I am hoping to join the Queensland Police Child Protection Unit. I believe children are one of the most vulnerable and innocent members of our society and it is our role to protect them.i am happy to do any thing i can to further the cause to keep our kids safe

Dannielle Howlett

Burpengary

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
To help keep kids safe and raise awareness to child safety and protection.

Debbie Webb

Rockhampton

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
Working for the Department of Education in the role of Principal Advisor for Student Protection, I am passionate about working with schools to ensure that all children are safe from harm.

Janelle Poole

Kelso

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
As a parent I value the importance of educating our children about child safety, and am pleased to be part of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation is assisting to spread that safety message in the community.

Julieann Cork

Sunshine Coast

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I have seen first-hand the positive impact the Daniel Morcombe Foundation can have for young Victims of Crime.

Kayla Monckton

Sunshine Coast

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I would like to help get all schools and day care centres involved in educating their children on child safety by getting them to participate in Day for Daniel. I have a young child of my own and believe that him having that education is vital.

Lauren Urquhart

Kenmore East

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
To promote awareness and prevention to protect our kids.

Lindsay Dray

Kirwan

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
As a mother to two young boys, I am passionate about their safety. By becoming a Day for Daniel Ambassador I will be able to contribute to the wonderful work of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation in ensuring the safety of all children in our community.

Marilyn Chew

Nambour

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I have been involved with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation for many years and I hold a strong passion for Child Safety. I am thrilled to working as a Day for Daniel Ambassador in 2017.

Mat Crause

Mountain Creek

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
Keeping our kids safe is everyone's responsibility.

Michelle Roberts

Broadbeach Waters

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
Because I found two young boys (9 and 10 years old) who had been missing on the Goald Coast for a week and in the memory of my father who passed away in 2015, he built a kindergarten and was very passionate about child safety. I have also known abou the Daniel Morcombe Foundation for years.

Nathan Ratcliffe

Mudjimba

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
To help create more awareness of child safety.

Sandra Cathcart

Sunshine Coast

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I have 2 young children of my own and child safety is very important to me. The Bruce and Denise Morcombe are just 2 people making a huge difference. I think it's every parent's responsibility to educate their children on keeping safe.

NSW

Anastasia Bennett

Leichhardt

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
As a mother of two young children I appreciate now more than ever the importance of keeping all our children safe. Day for Daniel Is an excellent opportunity for me to draw my local community awareness towards this valuable program.

Emma Racker

North Richmond

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I feel that all children need to be given the tools to feel safe in all situations and if that's what I can help do by becoming an ambassador that is one step closer to keeping our children safe and protected.

Garry Archbold

St Marys

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
After almost 35 years of working with children and young people I can think of nothing more important than building child safety awareness in children and their families.

Maddison Carroll

West Hoxton

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I'm passionate about child safety and am happy and excited to have an opportunity to promote child safety to my local community and promote awareness to local school children and their families.

Melissa Pouliot

Tathra

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
As a parent and the family member of a long-term missing person I am passionate about supporting awareness and prevention for child safety. I am proud to support the modern and progressive approach by the foundation to give our children the skills to stay safe both in the real world and online. I became involved in Day for Daniel in 2014 in an effort to spread the reach of the foundation to the NSW South Coast. I was thrilled to be part of the Capital to Coast tour in 2015 involving 16 schools and more than 2000 children.

VIC

Julie Edwards

Ascot Vale

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I was very touched by Daniel's story and I have a lot of respect for his parents and their strength in trying to educate as many children and parents as possible in regards to child safety. Having 2 young boys of my own, I want them to grow up being confident, independent boys but I also want them to be aware of any dangers that can be presented in day to day life and know how to act if ever faced with such a situation.

Nadine Edwards

Mooroopna

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I have been a supporter of the DMF since 2008. I am amazed at the work that both Bruce and Denise & the Foundation puts into educating our young children. It is important to me as a parent to see encouragement in our local schools to teach their students about the DMF & also about child safety & stranger danger awareness. I really enjoyed liaising with schools and their key people & the enthusiasm in regards to Day for Daniel.

Paul Scanlon

Bundoora

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
Being a parent myself - along with skills obtained throughout my career, and having previous involvement fighting child sexual exploitation, the courage of the Daniel Morcombe family and the cause of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation has now inspired me to be an Ambassador for this cause. All children have the right to live a life free of abuse and exploitation and to live fullfilling nurturing lives.

Email ambassador@danielmorcombe.com.au to become an Ambassador in Victoria

SA

Megan Sande

Blackwood

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I am passionate about empowering young people to understand safety in all regards to best promote their wellbeing. I have been a volunteer in the youth sector for many years, and am now a Youth Worker in Child Protection. Education and awareness is the key to arming young people with the necessary tools to live safe and healthy lives. Child safety is a community issue and it is each of our roles to create a safe environment for our children.

Email ambassador@danielmorcombe.com.au to become an Ambassador in South Australia

WA

Dave Whitnell

Maylands

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I performed the role of 'Arnold' the crime boss during the police sting operation that captured Daniel's killer in 2011. My involvement in this case took me to a dark place and remains close to my heart. I have 4 children of my own, the eldest boy being born the same year that Daniel was. I am now in a position to be able to contribute something back to this well respected child safety initiative and feel compelled to do so.

Karen Berry

Beverley

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
As a mother of three children and grandmother of four little ones, I am passionate about child safety. As a Police Officer play an integral role getting the child message out into communities.

Sarah Ross

Burns Beach

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I would like to become an ambassador as I have been advocating for the foundation for a long time and would love to contribute even more in raising awareness on Keeping Kids Safe.

Sean Follows

Millbridge

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I was an Ambassador in 2015 and enjoyed it thoroughly. As a serving Police Officer and parent, I feel it is extremely important to get the message out for child safety. These children can not only assist law enforcement in recognising these dangers but with this program, have the tools to achieve a positive outcome. The Morcombe Family have worked extremely hard and I am honoured to be part of this worthy cause.

Sue Mullins

Singleton

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I am a Grandmother and passionate about protecting children and feel that becoming an ambassador for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation I can contribute in the liaison between the Foundation , schools and the community in the resources available for them to educate the children and promote Day for Daniel.

Zara Butt

Alexander Heights

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I want to encourage people to unite when it comes to child safety and awareness as it is a community responsibility. Children need to be equipped with the skills and confidence to r4ecognise potential danger, trust their instincts, act and to have a voice. As a mum of 3 children, I want my children to be able to recognise, react and report for themselves as well as on behalf of other children.

NT

Email ambassador@danielmorcombe.com.au to become an Ambassador in the Northern Territory

ACT

Email ambassador@danielmorcombe.com.au to become an Ambassador in ACT

TAS

Maureen Carter

Rosetta

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
To assist in spreading the information on child safety and try and make this world safer for our greatest asset our children.

Robyn Jayne Partridge

Franklin

Why did you want to become an Ambassador?
I have been an Ambassador for the last couple of years, I am passionate about child safety and look forward to continuing my role as an Ambassador in 2017.

Email ambassador@danielmorcombe.com.au to become an Ambassador in Tasmania

Day for Daniel

The Day for Daniel, a National
Day of Action raising
awareness of Child Safety,
Protection & Prevention